“Mikey. Last time I’m going to tell you–no running in the halls. You know the rules.”
“But, mom! I’m excited to see my friends!”
“You’re going to see your friends in five seconds. You don’t need to run, I promise.”
“Oh yeah?”
“Yeah.”
“Five…four…three…two…one.” A countdown punctuated with an upraised hand. “No friends, mom. I don’t see any friends.”
“Mikey…”
“What? I’m just saying, mom. Don’t use seconds with me. I know time now.”
Monica says
Ha! The genius of a second grader. Love it!
Elisa @ What the Vita says
It would be so awesome if one of his friends actually walked into the hall just when he’s counting down…:)
Jules says
I was so hoping! :)
Julia says
Not that I’m a parent or anything, but I’d like to suggest that it’s going to get even better when they enter their teens. My brother was such a sass!!
Naomi says
Ha! I just sent my oldest boy to second grade, too. And my “baby” started Kindergarten. *sob* Parents think labor is the worst part of the journey. They’re wrong: letting them go is.
Aimee says
Ha! It DOES only get better! I have the best conversations with my almost-6th-grader and almost-3rd-grader (we have two weeks left before the new school year).
Kathie says
Oh boy. The literal nature of kids puts my hyperbole into hyperdrive. It’s a never-ending loop! What a great age, and obviously a brilliant kid. I can tell you, what was cute at 8 is not nearly as cute now at 18.
Bobbi Jo says
Be afraid. Be very afraid. I had this exact same conversation with my 16 year old about 9 years ago. Just imagine all the things he “knows” now and isn’t afraid to remind you of.
WittyMermaid says
It gets exponentially…well, something…. I don’t know if “fun” is quite the word. My 12-yr-old daughter bought a mannequin head on EBay, with an account that she created. She says she was “just foolin’ around” and wanted to “style it’s hair.”.
Everyone gets their own brand of mannequin head…
Kate says
This is SO. Funny.
Kids really are capable of sarcasm at such a young age. ;) Enjoy.